Continued:
Angad was quite taken back by Neal's words and the audience by his side. Anger replaced in his hearts, he wanted to show him what Angad Khanna is capable of. So he thought for the moment what the bet is.
Meanwhile Kripa was laughing inside when Neal stood him up; she enjoyed watching the emotions washed up on his face, she saw how surprised and shocked Angad was.
After few minutes, Angad spoke up, smiling an evil grin on his face,
A: You showed what you can do in your first bet, but here I don't think you have any choice left up, so this time……..
He stops but instead gets another idea and smiled at Kripa.
He went up to Neal and whispered something on his ears. Neal eyed him suspicious for few moments.
Angad then speak up loudly, do you agree or ready to give up?
Neal did not move instead he looked at Kripa, who was having a concern in her mind. Neal assured her with his eyes and smiled back at Angad. Then again, the conservation of eyes continued with Kripa and Neal and at the end Neal smiled.
N: I am cool with it.
Angad opened his mouth to say something but did not say anything then looked at Kripa and smiled.
A: And last of all, have a race with me.
The crowd cheered with their excitements and so.
N: That's easy!
A: It's decided then, tonight at ten, at Race track!
N: see you there.
With that Neal turned around and exist the Canteen with Kripa. Angad watched them leaving, he felt jealousy stab his heart. What has Neal got that he hasn't. It's easy for Angad khanna to get girls, he don't have to go beg. He hated him for delivering his stupid love speeches and lectures; he hated him for arguing back and most of all he hated him and Kripa siding with each other. But not anymore he thought. he will make sure Neal will suffer, he hadn't done the right thing to mess with Angad khanna!
**
That night, every one from college was surrounded by the race track. They were all holding on to rail with bill boards and poster. They were all cheering and screaming 'Angad, Angad!!'
Angad smiled at them and threw flying kissing to the girls, the girls screamed louder and blushed. Angad went and stood up on his lane.
Neal came stood on the next lane. Angad smirked at Neal as all the crowd was on his side. He also noticed that there wasn't a single board or poster on Neal side. Neal noticed this and smiled,
N: Don't be so happy, so what if you got whole crowd at your side but I got more expensive thing than!
A: Oh yeah, what's that?
Neal smiled; 'Love!'
Angad looked at him as if he has lost his mind. Neal understood his reaction.
N: Angad don't be surprised! Look around at yourself, Have you ever noticed that these people are not only here because they love you or care about you, there are only here because they want to be by your side so that they can be your date. They are after you, only because of your money, only because you are a rock star, only because of your looks.
Angad raised his eye brows and smiled, well well, at least some one thinks I am handsome and rock star!
Neal gave him a look.
N: Get a life! I am only saying because you are stupid, Gosh Kripa was so right! And if you are thinking who is on my side. He points at someone who was on the side Neal, leaning against the rail; Kripa!
She is the best thing that ever happened in my life, she cares about me, she is not like other girls who are after money or so, she loves me just like I do to her.
Angad was getting annoyed; he looked at Neal, and who was looking at Kripa, who was cheering at Neal!
A: Just shut your crap!
The announcer; welcome ladies and gentlemen to the race that you all have been looking forward to! This race is of 200 miles; the one who wins not only wins a bet but also wins a super sports bike!
Ready…. Steady… on your marks, get set and go!
There was loud bang from gun, the screaming from the crowd and excitement and cheering was loud!
Angad and Neal run by the steady speed both at same level, at some point, Neal was ahead then Angad and then they both were at same level. At last came up the final lap, they both were running of breath as they just ran 700 miles and now there was the last lap to go. It was getting worse for both of them as the lactic acid continued to grow up on their body. They both were at same level now!
The crowds were cheering and excitements began to grow more loudly as the result will in soon. As they were heading for the finish, from the corner of his eyes, Angad saw Kripa cheering, forgetting everything from the crowd, he smiled at her. But when he heard her saying, 'GO NEAL, GO Neal' he eventually stopped in his track for few second and ran ahead fast but he was too late as Neal has reached the final!
The crowd cheering stop and stared at Angad who has just reached the finish and stopped panting harder. He stopped as it was quite all around and noticed all of them were starring at him, with curiousness in their mind.
The audience has certainly not expected Angad to loose, they knew he would, but because of today as they both Neal and him were at tie, they knew Angad would do something that would make him win but he did not instead he stopped.
The audience was quite for a moment then after few seconds they looked at each other and then suddenly the cheering go for Neal!
Angad was quite surprised and taken back by the sudden change in crowd. He was furious and angry at him, but where is he? He looked for him eyes and stopped.
He saw him standing with Kripa, who meanwhile was giving him towel and cool off sprays to cool off and finally gave him the bottle of water.
Angad eyes him furiously, he felt like he was missing something. Neal words played on his mind but then he ignored it. Why should he care?
His mind was cocking with new plans and gave himself evil grin.
He watched Neal in his new super motor bike with Kripa hugging him back dozing off.
**
The new week started with new news spreading all over the college that Neal was seen holding hands with new girl who was none other than sheetal!
Angad khanna waited for Kripa Sharma to arrive to give her the news by himself, he can't wait to see the reaction of her. 'Poor Neal' he thought!
Suddenly his eyes caught the silver Mercedes that was owned by none other than Kripa. He slowly hides behind the bushes so that he can't be caught by seeing her and he does not want that. He watched her coming of the silver Mercedes and walking towards her class. At the moment he was awed by her appearance, he felt like watching her for ages. He then caught himself by his stupid thoughts, why is he doing this. He is Angad Khanna.
At the Class:
Kripa took her seats and she was waiting for Neal to arrive as he sat next to her. Angad hiding his smile entered the class and sat behind Kripa. Kripa noticed that she was getting looks from the people and she was getting annoyed by it! She then called a girl to ask about it;
K: Why the hell you are looking at me!
Gal; I am sorry about the broke up!
K: what the hell?
Gal: Oh it means that he is cheating on you?
K: who?
Just then Kripa hears someone saying 'Neal'. She recognized the voice and turned around to face Angad!
K: why should I believe you?
A: when did I say that you should!
Kripa was getting annoyed by this.
K: just shut up, tum se baat karna bhi bekaar hai.
A: Kyun? Sachai sun ne ki himmat nahin hai.
K: you…. You shut up.
With that she turned around. Angad smiled to himself. He can't wait for the lunch to arrive. The lesson continued but their conservations did not stop. Angad passed a note to Kripa,
A: I know truth can hurt sometimes but this is the truth!
Kripa then replied: Wow… Angad khanna know about the feelings! I am impressed.
As Angad read the note, he was boiling with rage and furiousness. With that the lesson ended, Angad followed Kripa outside the lessons. He then grabbed Kripa by her wrist and went to the end of the college, which was mostly empty.
He then pinned Kripa to the wall and stared at her with furiousness and rage clearly shown on his face. Kripa was taken back by his sudden reaction, simply stared at him back bit afraid, but also showing her confidence at the same time.
A: What do you think of yourself? Tumhe kya lagta hai ki mere pass feelings nahi hai.
Kripa simply stayed quite, looked back into him. She saw Anger, furiousness in his eyes that were screaming for something, she continued to look at him with questions pondering on her mind that she was unable to answer.
Angad looked at her back, he felt guilty but then who was she to judge him to say that he has no feelings as he don't understand anything. He saw the innocence in her eyes but then again he saw confident, anger that amazed him.
With out saying anything he left her. Kripa stood there too stunned to say anything; she feared that he may do or take advantage but he did not. Part of her happy because she found her heart was telling the truth he couldn't! There was something wrong, if Angad wanted he could do anything. She wanted to know why Angad insulted her. Part of her wanted to know that all Angad did was not his deed but someone's conspiracy!
The bell rang and the lunch time finally arrived. Kripa took seat at one of the table and waited for Neal impatiently.
Angad on the other hand took a position in a way that he can see this entire thing, thus he sat on the table that faced kripa's back. His eyes went to the entrance of canteen doors, where Neal walked hand in hand with sheetal!
Kripa saw all this and her face all went red. She plastered a calm expression on her face; her mind went back to the conservation that Angad said earlier on. 'Was he saying the truth?' No it can't be, she has known Neal all the way, and she trusts him. There was something wrong or she was missing something!
She then replayed the scenes between her and Neal, everything went fine. Then she caught something and smiled. No, she can't be fooled as she is too smart to be fooled.
Her thoughts were interrupted by someone; she looked up to saw Neal holding hands with someone else,
N: Hi Kripa
K: Hi Neal.
N: Kripa, meet sheetal.
K: Hi sheetal,
K: Neal, you did not tell me that you made friends that quickly!
Sheetal put a protective arm around Neal and gave him a kiss on his cheeks, 'Correction, Kripa darling, he's not a friend, we are dating!'
Kripa was sudden taken back by her altitude and felt like smacking on her face; how dare she to kiss him, but she remained calm by the fact that Neal did not kiss her back.
K: Dating?
N: ab choro na Kripa, there is no need for details!
K: Neal, I was waiting for you on the lesson and you did not make it!
N: vo Kripa, I was actually out with sheetal.
S:Kripa darling, samjha karo na… we need privacy!
K: Sheetal darling, ab in public places me you can't have privacy!
N: Sheetal, she is right… Come on I am hungry!!
K: Me too!
Kripa with out saying anything stood up and kissed Neal on his cheeks put her around him and lead the way! Sheetal on the other hand was too shocked to say anything so she followed them.
Angad watching everything from behind, he was surprised that Kripa didn't do anything. He has specially bribed sheetal to act more girlish with Neal especially when Kripa is around and now the plan is flopping!
**
Later at the night, Kripa found herself turning and tossing around. She knew why Neal was behaving that way but what she found disturbing was when she looked at Angad eyes, she saw he was craving for something and how his anger rises by some stupid note!
Unable to sleep Kripa changed onto her clothes and was heading for the beech.
At night Kripa found her self going to the beech even when Neal is around. The beech is a place where she can get answers of the questions that were disturbing. There fore Kripa walked on the beech barefoot, she loved the way that her feet sank in the sand and then she brought it up again.
She was heading for the shore and saw a figure sitting on one of the rock. Maybe he was here for the same reason she is here. Why should she care? As she went nearer, she saw the figure throwing some stones on to the water. She then reached there and stood beside the person.
K: Angad?
Angad looked up and saw Kripa standing there. Kripa was shocked to see Angad there and moreover his eyes were red all.
A: Kripa… please, go away from here.
K: excuse me, who are you to say that.
A: I don't have time for this.
Kripa without saying anything knew something is wrong. She took a place beside him and took his face in her hands and made him looked at her. Angad was surprised and questioned her with his eyes.
K: Angad, I know, we don't get along but I want to what's wrong? May be I can help.
Angad looked at her surprised and happy somewhere immediately hugs her. Kripa was shocked but hesitatingly she hugged him back.
Angad was happy and felt himself in the arms of someone he can trust, he can rely on. The other minute Angad completely broke down that shocked Kripa even more.
They pulled apart, Kripa found her self worried to see Angad in this position. He was crying!
K: What happened?
A:----
K: batao na?
A: Kripa…. Dadi
K: what Dadi ko kya howa!
A: Dadi ka accident howa hai aur Doctors are trying to save her.
K: WHAT! What are you doing here? I mean shouldn't you be with her?
A: I can't see Dadi in that position…
Kripa grabbed Angad hand and dragged him to the car. In the next five minutes Kripa and Angad were running in hall of the hospital and then they arrived when there stood Naina and Dilip pacing.
Naina at first glimpse immediately recognized Kripa, how could she not, she was the girl who competing against Angad on the concert.
N: Tum Kripa ho na!
A: Mom.. how do you know her?
N: Son, she was the one, new one that was singing on the concert!
Angad understood her mom point and shakes his head!
Just then the O.T doors opened and the doctor came out
Angad immediately followed the doctor,
A: Doctor how is she…
Doctor: I am sorry Mr. Khanna, she is no more left!
Angad stood there shocked, traumatized. He felt Doctors word ringing on his ears again and again, the only person that cared him most, loved him was no more left in the world. He felt tears on his cheeks.
Kripa was too shocked to say anything, at this point she felt worried and sorry for Angad. She found herself crying as she saw the position of Angad. She knew Dadi is a nice person as she saved her from the jail once! And she remembered how Angad talked a lot about his Dadi rather than his parents.
She moved to Angad to comfort him but instead he hugged her tightly, pouring himself all over her, unable to control his emotions.
**
The week passed quickly but there were certain changes that happened, Neal was back on track with Kripa. They trusted each other but did not ask questions about the girl as they knew it already.
Kripa fed the details about Angad and his Dadi and were worried as he has not been seen in College since his Dadi died and it's been almost seven days.
Days passed and Kripa has not seen Angad and she was sick to find Misty and Prithiv not being bothered about this matter. May be they knew where he is but still she hasn't got the guts to ask them where is he, why should she? She did not want Neal to get the wrong meaning although they trusted each other but somewhere in her heart she knew it was wrong and it may cause some problems.
**
Angad stood at the Cemetery gazing at the grave of his own Grandmother, the person who gave him everything he looked for. And now he is own on his world, true he has family and everything but they did not mean anything for him as they only cared about his image and looks. Aaliya was the second person he can go for but he did not want to disturb her as she was going New York to contribute her studies.
Angad thought about, how he would look after himself as he has no Aaliya and Dadi, thinking about them he was reminded of the night his Dadi died;
Angad was too stubborn to go and attend the funeral as he could not see his Dadi go away from him, instead he went to beech again, drunk and slept there whole night unless he heard that voice again.
**
Kripa; Angad
Angad: why does it happen to me, I hate you.
Angad stumbles himself walked to the sea shore in a drunken way, he throwing the stones on the water again and again shouting; 'I hate you, I hate you' he cried
Kripa moved to him; 'stop it, you're drunk'
Angad; 'so what, the God does not care, why should he, after all he is good at snatching thing from us, the ones we cared, I hate him!!'
Kripa: 'Angad please let's go'
Angad looked at Kripa few moments; 'I am not going to go with you'
Kripa sighed; 'fine…. Then walk'
Angad refused; 'why are you here?'
Kripa: 'that's it… you're coming with me'
Kripa dragged Angad to her car then to her apartment, she laid Angad to her bed and took his shoes off and covered him with blanket and as she was to go, Angad held her hand. She turned around and saw him sleeping; 'mat jao mujhe chor kar, main akela reh jaon ga'
Her melted in, she was worried for him. She held him tightly while he slept. The whole night she found her self watching him speak in his sleep repeating the same words; mat jao mujhe chor kar, main akela reh jaon ga'
Then at the mid night, something unexpected happened, the storm outside was the warning of this. It was raining heavily with the huge thunder bolt of storm. Angad opened his eyes to find himself holding on to Kripa, their hearts beats fastened as they looked into each other eyes. The strike of lightening caused them to break the silence.
Angad finally got up, took his shoes and so all was leaving for the door; when he heard Kripa following him; Kahan ja rahey ho Angad?'
Angad looked at Kripa; 'I am going to save Dadi'
Kripa 'you can't do anything Angad, she's gone and you to have accept the truth!'
Angad slapped Kripa right across on her face, raging with Anger and furiousness, 'What truth' he shouted.
K: 'That she's dead and I know what you are going through'
A: 'You do, don't you. Infact you know everything and I am stupid and dumb'
K: Listen to me, you are drunk'
A: Just shut up Kripa, I know my way and who are you to say that'
Silence…
After that Angad disappeared leaving Kripa alone.
**
At present, Angad watched the leaves moving by the force of wind on the graveyard. He did wrong; he should not have done that to Kripa. Why did she care for him, or why did she do that, after what he did to her. He wanted to find out the answers. He looked at his watch and it was midnight, it was not that late, he decided…
Kripa was sitting on her bed watching her favourite show Friends, although it was comedy, Kripa found herself worried about him. Her thoughts were interrupted by the Door Bell. Who could it be at this time and it certainly can't be Neal, maybe…. her breathes stopped at this thought.
She opened the door found she starring at the dark brown eyes. He stood there in the dark, with his hands on his pocket of his jacket.
Kripa muttered; Angad
Angad smiled sheepishly; 'Won't you invite me in?'
Kripa moved to the side as the gesture of him coming in. Angad went inside as Kripa locked the doors.
Angad looked at Kripa and presses his lips to hide the smile as he found Kripa wearing night pyjamas of Winnie the pooh! He noticed it was cute. Kripa realises this and looks down in embarrassment.
**Silence**
'Why are you here Angad?' Kripa sighed after breaking the silence.
'I wanted to talk to you.'
Kripa raised her right eye brow as in a question. 'At this time?'
'Do I have any choice left?' he asked sheepishly.
Kripa tilted her head and smiled, this was certainly Angad; stupid!
'Why did you do that?'
'Do what?' she replied
'Come on Kripa, I have eyes… I can see that clearly, why you came to me after you know what' his eyes were nearly filled with tears as he did not want to be reminded of that thing again.
'Because I was worried'
'After all what I did you to you' he asked, not leaving the eye contact with her'
'What do you want?' she asked, avoiding his eyes.
'Don't change the subject… I want to know why you are still doing this to me.'
'Doing what?'
'You can't pretend nothing has happened, I have lots to you and you dis appear and come back as if nothing has happened! You would just do things as if I did not do anything to you. You are killing me you know that, don't pretend as if nothing has happened. Why don't you punish me or kill me, because I can't live with that guilt!'
Kripa was surprised at his outburst, 'You wanted to know why?'
He nodded.
'Because I believe what ever happened, you did not do it, but some one forced you'
Angad was surprised and found himself happy, relieved, 'But I did it, you can't ignore that fact'!
'No you did not; you were made to do it'
'How are you so sure?'
'Because … because I believe in you!' Kripa found her self saying this.
Angad hide his amusement but the words kept ringing in his ears. He smiled; tears came out of his eyes.
'Do you want to know why I did it?' he asked finally.
She simply nodded.
Angad then tells her everything from the beginning about the tape he received and how convinced he was and Harshini playing her role, about his plan. He then proceeded on how he came to know the truth. After he was done, he turned around to find Kripa sobbing.
'I am sorry' he said finally
'you are stupid, idiot, moron' she said between her sobs.
' I know'
He went up to her and hugged, Kripa keep hitting him saying, 'stupid, idiot and moron' He smiled 'Tell me something new'
'I hate you'
'Thank You'
After few moments they pulled apart and looked at each other and smiled. Angad was embarrassed as he hears his stomach making noises. Kripa pressed her lips to hide her smile but she was unable to. She laughed on continuously like a kid. Angad smiled, why was he so happy today' he thought. But then his face was filled with a frown;
'ha ha very funny'
Kripa looked at him for hew minutes keeping her lips pressed tight, 'Angad I want to sleep'
Angad stared at her for few minutes and plastered a sad smile on his face. 'sleep tight'
He went up to the door, as he was about to go, Kripa held his hand, 'I was only joking! I know you are hungry'
'I am very!'
Angad followed Kripa to the kitchen and sat on the counter while she made sandwiches for him.
'Angad… tell me something'
'What?'
'Why did you not tell me that you were going to sing?'
'The same reason you did'
'I had my own reasons!'
'Same here'
'now come on tell me'
'Because I did want to surprise you'
'Really?'
'hmm'
'Did I'
'you sure did!'
'To be honest, I did not expect you to be model because you were so behenji!'
Kripa looked at him curiously and hit him on his arms, 'I Hate you stupid, moron..'
Angad smiled… 'So do I ….behenji!'
I hope that was the long part to make up for the days.
Coming up: Angad realises his feeling but he is too stubborn to say it or rather I'd say he is too stupid to admit his feelings! He'll deny.
He founds a way to get Kripa back; Meanwhile Neal is shown more disappeared giving a huge shock for Kripa at the end!
I hate to say this but the next part will be posted during the second week of June because of the following reasons;
Summer term has started; it means more assignments to do!
Annual exams are coming.
I need to catch up on few assignments that I have missed...
I will be so busy that I won't have time to update or write the part. I will visit the I-F but won't be able to update. I hope you understand.
This goes for all my fan fictions;
Barsaat
Hum ko tum se pyaar hai
Soldier.
Basically they are on pause. I strongly recommend anyone not to continue my story as I have excited twists stored in the story!
Love you all
Sanya **